FM

[Shadetree Mechanic]

How about a new mobile AM FM radio from Lafayette? Compete with two sets of knobs and faceplates to customize it. Including a faceplate with stars and bars? This flag must have another meaning in other countries?

https://www.radioworld.co.uk/cb_radio_transceivers/lafayette-evolution

 

[w9cll]

Why wouldn't they be? I don't think there's any band where they're not allowed. Even FRS has them.

I know they are used everywhere but I just bet that wont be allowed on 11 meters

 

[WECSOG]

I know they are used everywhere but I just bet that wont be allowed on 11 meters

I guess we'll find out.

 

[AudioShockwav]

I've heard Cobra is pushing for it. They probably already have a radio waiting in the wings, ready to go into production upon approval.

I think President was also in on the deal as well, they have plenty of AM/FM radios already built.
The thing will be getting the FCC stamp on them.
And a little tid bit of info about that process.
FCC no longer does in house testing of radio for approval , they are now sent to third party labs, tested, and the test results are then sent to the FCC.
One such facility is CKC Labs here in California.
I have been up there a couple times doing work for them.
They were doing some testing on General Electric equipment one time, and they showed up were I was working my day job , looking for 1/4 x 1/4 hardware cloth to use for shielding. They had RF leaking out of a enclosure and needed to shield it.
They also do testing for other products used in the Space Industry.

73
Jeff

 

[AudioShockwav]

I know they are used everywhere but I just bet that wont be allowed on 11 meters

See my post about old Johnson CB radios.
They used PL tones in the past.

73
Jeff

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

 

[Crawdad]

I know they are used everywhere but I just bet that wont be allowed on 11 meters

Assuming, of course, any level of enforcement suddenly appears.

 

[Bow]

I highly doubt PL tones will be allowed.

Oh... like running more then a 4 watt carrier isn't allowed?

 

[Bow]

I can see one good thing coming out of this...

maybe someone will finally make an Affordable FM Deviation meter!

 

[Handy Andy]

I'm ready all of my radios have fm!

Seems every radio you got has FM...

 

[AudioShockwav]

Only problem I see is how easy these radios are to go out of band.
Many of these are " Multi Norm" that is, in Europe there are many country's that use these radios so it is easy to change bands for your country.
IF the FCC will allow these to be approved for US use is the question, or will it need to be a rock solid lockout for here in the states.
Only time will tell that story.

73
Jeff

 

[w9cll]

Assuming, of course, any level of enforcement suddenly appears.

I know people will add Pl to the radio and rules will never be followed. All meant is the manufacturers won't have pl in the radio.

 

[w9cll]

Oh... like running more then a 4 watt carrier isn't allowed?

Hey we all know 11 meters is the land of don't follow the rules ..

 

[w9cll]

IF the FCC will allow these to be approved for US use is the question, or will it need to be a rock solid lockout for here in the states.

This was my point exactly, FM is great addition and I hope it goes through but I don't believe that it will suddenly make all the export radios legal.

 

[undertaker]

I'm sure it will not. But at least you can go above and below 40 and maybe fm will not bother the am talkers. He'll I don't know..